Faith briefs

Second Baptist marks 54th year

Posted: August 24, 2012 - 11:09pm

Second Baptist marks 54th year

The Second Baptist Church of Lubbock, 6109 Chicago Ave., is celebrating its 54th anniversary this weekend with the church’s version of a Ragin’ Cajun Jazz Fest with jazz band Ad Hoc and stories of the church’s history.

Today, church members will gather to make repairs and paint a Habitat for Humanity home. On Sunday at 10:45 a.m., the celebration continues with a worship service with Ad Hoc. Child care is provided for both the worship service and Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.

For more information, call 783-0202 or visit www.secondb.org.

Faith Assembly holds gun safety class

The Faith Assembly of God is offering a home gun safety class from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at 5426 50th St.

The cost is $10 and lunch will be provided.

For more information, call Lewis Neely at (281) 635-2064.

Ortega to perform at FBC in Plainview

Fernando Ortega will be in concert at 5 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church in Plainview, 205 W. Eighth St.

Admission is free.

For more information, call 296-6318 or email amy@fbcplv.org.

SPC students invited to church event

The Christ United Methodist Church of Levelland, 1704 S. College Ave., invites students of South Plains College to get acquainted with the church Sunday.

A barbecue dinner will begin at 6 p.m., prepared by Harold and Wayne Foley, and you are asked to help by bringing sides.

A special program of music by Kenny Maines will begin at 7 p.m., followed by Scripture.

A love offering will be taken with proceeds going to the church’s glimpse of faith meals.

The church is celebrating the start of fall church school classes with a picnic, fun and games.

Hamburgers, hot dogs and veggie burgers will be provided. Those attending are asked to bring sides or a dessert.

There will be a water slide for kids; bring play clothes as well.

For more information, call 792-6125.

Gloria Dei to hold class on theology

Pastor Jeffrey Vayda is teaching a weekly class on the history of Christian theology at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1706 Slide Road.

These classes are open to the public and are based on professor Phillip Cary’s class on the topic at Yale University.

For more information, call Diane Casler at 792-0668.

Interfaith Dialogue to meet Tuesday

Lubbock Interfaith Dialogue will gather for its monthly brown bag lunch at noon Tuesday at St. John’s United Methodist Church, 15th Street and University Avenue.

The Rev. Davis Price, pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church and clergy chairman for West Texas Organizing Strategy, will present on the topic “The Growing Gap Between the Rich and Poor: Is it wrong to be rich?”